"We are so proud to celebrate this year's sixth annual New York Comedy Festival with such a hilarious and diversely talented group of performers whose work is among the most cutting-edge in the world of comedy today," said Caroline Hirsch, co-founder of the Festival and owner of Carolines on Broadway comedy club. "The 2009 lineup builds on the overwhelming success of previous years to reach an even wider audience than ever before."

The festival, presented in association with Comedy Central, will take place at more than 10 venues throughout New York City on Nov. 4-8.

To buy tickets (available starting Aug. 17) or to see the week's schedule, visit the festival's official site.